Flashes and eye floaters are common, but not necessarily benign, they could be early signs of a serious condition such as retinal detachment....
Floaters are anything suspended in the vitreous casting a shadow on the retina....
A PVD, or posterior vitreous detachment, occurs eventually to everyone. Flashes and floaters are the most common symptoms, but the real danger is a possible retinal tear. Read why...
Retinal detachments are potentially blinding. Read about the causes and why surgery is necessary to save your sight. ...
New flashes and/or new floaters in your vision can be the first sign of a retinal tear or retinal detachment. Retinal detachments can be prevented, but only if caught early....